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After a traumatic incident during his residency, young medical student James Hayman (Namir Smallwood) transfers to a rural hospital for a fresh start. Observing that James is struggling and having difficulty connecting with patients, Dr. Harrison (veteran stage and screen actor Michael Potts) suggests he take a class focused on bedside manner and facilitating deeper relationships with patients. The demons of James's past begin to catch up with him when he becomes consumed by the case of a young asthma patient (Sidney Flanigan, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS) with mysterious symptoms. His grip on reality starts to slip as his disturbing nightmares, anxiety-fueled speculations, and physical injuries collide with the harsh realities of the world of medicine. Director Alex Thompson assembles a strong ensemble of veteran character actors in his follow-up to SAINT FRANCES -- and precursor to GHOSTLIGHT -- in this humanist and unconventional genre vision.
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Even though Rounding doesn't fully live up to its best expectations, this psychological drama creeps under the skin thanks in part to Namir Smallwood's winning performance.

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) A beautifully executed film. Very moody and gets pretty scary. May 8, 2025 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety All of this is handled skillfully enough by the director. But his script crams in too many red herrings and logic gaps for the story to bear. Feb 15, 2025 Full Review Nina Metz Chicago Tribune While Smallwood’s character as written is essentially reactive, the actor’s facility with charged stillness sets the tone. This is not full-on scare stuff; it’s more interior. Rated: 3/4 Feb 14, 2025 Full Review Hannah Cronk Film Threat A chilling blend of paranoia and supernatural horror. Rated: 8/10 Mar 12, 2025 Full Review Charles Johnston Spectrum Culture A creepy and unsettling drama that manages to weave an intriguing web of mystery while highlighting the very real psychological toll associated with a career in health care. Feb 20, 2025 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views The audience will be absorbed in trying to decipher the clues, but because Thompson and his brother and cowriter Christopher Thompson do not stick to a lane, the payoff will feel anticlimactic. Feb 19, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Alex Thompson

Director

Namir Smallwood

Dr. James Hayman

Sidney Flanigan

Helen Adso

Michael Potts

Dr. Emil Harrison

Rebecca Spence

Karen Adso

Max Lipchitz

Carol Hontolas

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Synopsis After a traumatic incident during his residency, young medical student James Hayman (Namir Smallwood) transfers to a rural hospital for a fresh start. Observing that James is struggling and having difficulty connecting with patients, Dr. Harrison (veteran stage and screen actor Michael Potts) suggests he take a class focused on bedside manner and facilitating deeper relationships with patients. The demons of James's past begin to catch up with him when he becomes consumed by the case of a young asthma patient (Sidney Flanigan, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS) with mysterious symptoms. His grip on reality starts to slip as his disturbing nightmares, anxiety-fueled speculations, and physical injuries collide with the harsh realities of the world of medicine. Director Alex Thompson assembles a strong ensemble of veteran character actors in his follow-up to SAINT FRANCES -- and precursor to GHOSTLIGHT -- in this humanist and unconventional genre vision.
Director
Alex Thompson
Producer
James Choi, Pierce Cravens, Leah Gaydos, Julianna Imel, Edwin Linker, Alex Thompson, Ian Keiser
Screenwriter
Alex Thompson, Christopher Thompson
Distributor
Doppelgänger Releasing
Production Co
Runaway Train
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 14, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 14, 2025
Runtime
1h 30m
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